UNC fans compete for seats at bars and restaurants as close to Franklin and North Columbia where as many as 50,000 people come to celebrate UNC wins. UNC students watch the men's basketball game between UNC and Duke on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at Lotsa on Franklin Street. No.8 UNC beat No.1 Duke 88-72.
We break down a few potential places for you to watch UNC in the NCAA Tournament.
Franklin Street sits at the northern edge of campus and it is the most famous stretch of pavement in Chapel Hill. Many of the businesses on Franklin Street cater to students.
Students often rush Franklin Street after a win against Duke in basketball. Chapel Hill’s Homegrown Halloween event, which at its peak attracted nearly 32,000 college students from across the state, is held on Franklin Street.
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The food, people and music are what the new Mediterranean restaurant coming to Franklin Street is all about.
From Carroll Hall to Cosmic Cantina, students embarked on a rainy journey around Chapel Hill in hopes of spotting the Obamas.
The memorial plaque removed by Confederate supporters has been reinstalled on Franklin Street, according to the Town of Chapel Hill.
The plaque honoring the woman Julian Carr described whipping in his speech at Silent Sam's dedication has been recovered, according to a press release from the Town of Chapel Hill.
Ms Mong's apparently is here to stay. The Hemp Store awaits its grand opening. And a new dessert place is to replace Sugarland.
Cat lovers celebrated Valentine's Day with coffee and kittens at the opening of the Cat Tales Cat Café, a foster shelter and lounge on Franklin Street.
Remember when Sugarland closed in October? While traces of its place on Franklin have since disappeared, the frustration felt by couples who never got refunds on their wedding cakes remains.
"People are asking me if we are totally done, and I say no, but we just can’t stay.”
As popular restaurants close their doors, here's what you can expect on Franklin Street in the coming months.
During the first of eight planned patrols, the Chapel Hill Police Department wrote one open-container citation. Read more about how the CHPD is working to enforce underage drinking laws.
Franklin Street will be joining a nationwide trend of fiber internet, with communication lines being installed starting January 14.
Elevate gives UNC students the opportunity to pursue a new meal plan partnered with as many as 21 restaurants on Franklin Street, introducing a variety of options. Read more to find out the details and benefits of this new addition.
Gizmo Brew Works will open in the building where the Ramshead Rathskeller restaurant was formerly housed: “This space is beloved by Chapel Hill, so we’re thrilled that we’ve got someone going in there, and someone with a great reputation like Gizmo I think will be fantastic for the space.”
Chapel Hill is losing two businesses, but is gaining a new one, set to open this spring.
The Cat Tales Cat Café is still on its way, but the grand opening has been delayed. Here's the progress so far, and what's left to be finished.
From Spanky's to Sugarland to Smoothie King, catch up on all the business news you might've missed in 2018.
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